Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Rebels vow to fight on until blockade ends

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Gen Tsadkan, who leads the rebel forces, tells the BBC they aim to reclaim lost territory.

Tokyo Olympics: Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali wins steeplechase gold as Hellen Obiri wins 5,000m silver

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Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali wins the men's 3,000m steeplechase as Kenya's Hellen Obiri wins silver in the women's 5,000m on day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Nigerian student shocked to see friend’s body in anatomy class

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Nigerian students often dissect "unclaimed" bodies from mortuaries but some are victims of police violence.

Madagascar arrests generals over plot to kill President Rajoelina

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The thwarted attempt to kill President Andry Rajoelina is the latest turmoil to strike the island nation.

‘You can be African and black and play polo’

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Molawa Adesuyi is calling for more young people from ethnic minority backgrounds to take up his sport.

Nigeria suspends ‘Hushpuppi-linked’ police officer Abba Kyari

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The deputy commissioner is indicted in the US for allegedly taking a bribe from an influencer.

Tokyo Olympics: Akani Simbine finishes fourth in the 100m as Ghana secure boxing medal on day nine

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Akani Simbine finishes fourth in the men's 100m final as boxer Samuel Takyi secures a medal for Ghana on day nine of the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Namibian athlete says ‘You can’t tell me now I am not a woman’

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Namibia's Beatrice Masilingi is excited to compete at the Olympics despite being forced out of the 400m due to high levels of testosterone.

Sunflower farming blooms in Kenya after khat export ban

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Some farmers are growing sunflowers to boost their incomes after a ban on exports of the khat plant.

Nairobi – the centre of East Africa’s thriving arts scene

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Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.